Year in Review and Meals to Keep You Warm

We're entering 2012 over the weekend.  But before we do that, I just wanted to thank all of you for reading the blog this year.  We couldn't have done it without all of you.  Your support of the blog by reading all the articles, passing them onto your family and friends, inviting others to follow us and clicking on the ads (which most of the proceeds go to the Johnson Boys College Fund) have helped us to grow this food blog to a scope beyond anything I would have imagined.

This blog has blown up over the past few months, we're averaging over 1,000 visitors a month now.  We have readers all across the US and in at least 20 foreign countries.  We've published close to 70 different recipes this year, along with some product reviews and tips and tricks for the kitchen. We've had some wonderful experiences with great companies like Sub-Zero, Noodles and Company and Orson Gygi.  And we've given away all sorts of prizes to the loyal readers.

And in the year to come, it's only going to get bigger and better.  First, you're going to see more activity, averaging 2 posts a week.  The goal is to add another 100 recipes by the end of 2012.  We're also starting a restaurant review feature, which you will see in the first part of January.  Oh yes, there will be more prize giveaways to the Facebook followers.  And we'll be experimenting with some new media, including audio recipe cards and video spots on YouTube. 

And now... for next month's recipes.  We're starting off the month with a few soup, stew and chowder recipes to help warm you up as temperatures continue to drop.  The second half of the month will feature some fried food.  Recipes like fish and chips, chicken strips and chicken fried steak: meals that will settle in your stomach and keep you warm and full for hours. 

So stay tuned for all the new enhancements coming your way...